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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,384.32, 775,283.00 and 400,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,384.32, 775,283.00 and 400,959.11 is: 552,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,384.32 : 775,283.00 = 400,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,384.32/775,283.00 = 400,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,384.32x = 775,283.00 × 400,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,384.32x = 310,856,781,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,856,781,611.54/562,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,747.96

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